New here - help needed

[Fred]

I will always give back as good as I get so watch out GB, haha.

Yay we have another one to help beat up GB. Laura if you need somewhere to park your bicycle whilst visiting Psoriasis Club Grizzly can help 

Good luck next Tuesday.

[Grizzly Bear]

I will always give back as good as I get so watch out GB, haha.

Oh hell, I'm off


Not scared of you


I better hide quickly before you see this

[Kat]

Hi all! 

Don't worry, I'm not the easily offended sort, just had an early night and a busy day at work. 

I will always give back as good as I get so watch out GB, haha.

Thanks all for making me feel so welcome and the advice. I have the doctors Tuesday morning so will keep you all posted.

[jiml]

Hi all! 

Don't worry, I'm not the easily offended sort, just had an early night and a busy day at work. 

I will always give back as good as I get so watch out GB, haha.

Thanks all for making me feel so welcome and the advice. I have the doctors Tuesday morning so will keep you all posted.

When you go to the Doctors Laura, do ask to be referred to a dermatologist as GPs can only give you creams which should only be for short term treatment. A dermatologist will diagnose correctly what's wrong and will have much more to offer, as the creams are not working
I hope it all goes well, but you may have to be a bit forceful with the doctor as they can be reluctant to refer you on to a specialist

[svp3058]

I've been to the doctors a few times, first started as little dots on my stomach in September 2016. The doctor told me it was inflamed hair follicles probably where I run and sweat gathers.
Then it started on my legs a few weeks later and I recognised it from when I was 15 (14 years ago) and had similar then and was told it was psoriasis. So went back to the doctors.
They haven't still confirmed it as psoriasis but gave me some dovobet gel to try and it helped a few of them but as it's steroid gel can only use for 8 weeks.
Now it is on my lower legs, upper legs, stomach, back, arms and scalp, even one small patch on my face, just below my eye.
In a way I'm lucky because I've seen some photos online and I'm not covered. Still frustrating, itchy at times and makes me self conscious.
I have a doctors appointment again next Tuesday and hoping to get referred to a dermatologist.
I wanted to be able to show some photos and get your opinion, the ones on my stomach don't really scale over, they're just quite red. The ones on my legs dry out and so does my scalp! Anyway I'm waffling. Hello everyone and help needed

Hello! and Welcome!
I got a lot of help here since Nov 2016.
Now i am all clean.
I had very similar rashes all over my body, mostly hands and legs, no scalp though...
The only treatment I was suggested - was the light therapy (derma doc).
I asked about gels - did not help me at all (Dovobit or something), so i gave it up creams.
Just UV lamp. At home, and followed the instructions.

And all my rashes are gone after three months of suffering
You can see my progress:

[Lauralou87]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

[Kat]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

I'll admit that it was a bit worrisome for me.  I did the UV and my dermatologist even suggested -after it ended- I either a) continue by getting out in the sun or b) use a tanning bed.  It's not often a dermatologist tells you that.  For me, I grew up getting tanned in the summertime as I lived outdoors (not much on tv at the time and no video games, computers, etc)  Skin cancer wasn't mentioned much back then.  I think it's an individual thing, if your family has a history or if very fair skinned, the risks would be higher for instance.  In some cases, UV light or the sun may be less of a risk than some medications.  So although it's something to be cautious about and try not to burn the skin, I plan on getting some wonderful sun this summer.     My vitamin D is always low so I have to take supplements, I'm also hoping a bit of sunshine will help with that.

[svp3058]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

I had two spots of carcinoma on my face, got them removed at the time of UV treatment. i just put a spy hat and anti-UV glasses on my face.
As for the lamp - it is specially designed for PS treatment, and you start from very short time - I started from 1 minute.
It was an option to go get this in the clinic, but their schedule an location were not  good for me, so we bought the lamp and have my treatment at home.
If you follow the instruction - skin cancer risk is minimized.

[jiml]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

I would say when you see your Doctor or dermatologist ask about UV treatment on the National Health as when it's done at a hospital it's monitored and should allay your fears of cancer

[svp3058]

Thank you for the response, very helpful. It's seems UV seems to help a lot of people. What are all your views on the skin cancer side of things, does that worry you?

I'll admit that it was a bit worrisome for me.  I did the UV and my dermatologist even suggested I either a) continue to get out in the sun or b) use a tanning bed.  It's not often a dermatologist tells you that.  For me, I grew up getting tanned in the summertime as I lived outdoors (not much on tv at the time and no video games, computers, etc)  Skin cancer wasn't mentioned much back then.  I think it's an individual thing, if your family has a history or if very fair skinned, the risks would be higher for instance.  In some cases, UV light or the sun may be less of a risk than some medications.  So although it's something to be cautious about and try not to burn the skin, I plan on getting some wonderful sun this summer.     My vitamin D is always low so I have to take supplements, I'm also hoping a bit of sunshine will help with that.

Hi Kat!
I am so happy to be free of the ugly rashes!
I made everything to avoid skin cancer risks, and now i am clean,
i had operated two carcinomas on my face, that started to develop before i got UV treatment for my PS that covered almost of my body...
and using the uv-protection can help too.
One more thing - this lamp is especially developed to treat the PS condition. it is not like Florida sun :(((